The Latest Breaking News from Rafah

Protesters march towards Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem with banner saying: ‘The blood is on your hands’

Israel carried out strikes on the Gazan city of Rafah overnight as it sought to put "pressure" on Hamas ahead of talks in Egypt on Tuesday aimed at sealing a truce proposal endorsed by the militants.

Israeli forces set to take control of Rafah crossing, raising tensions in the region. Implications and repercussions of this move are being closely watched.

Multiple explosions in Rafah, Gaza raise concerns among US officials, but not seen as major Israeli military operation.

Israeli and Hamas negotiating teams arrived in Cairo Tuesday, with Egyptian state-linked media reporting that “all parties had agreed to return to the negotiating table” for ceasefire talks. The renewed push for mediated talks came hours after Israel sent tanks into Rafah in southern Gaza, seizing the border crossing with…

Israeli forces set to take control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing, raising tensions in the region.

Palestinian group Hamas says it has agreed to an Egyptian-Qatari proposal, but Israel says it falls short of demands.

Biden administration officials decline to share details about proposal but say they are committed to reaching deal.

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